Expect Betrayal?

Jesus and Toxic People: Part 1 (Betrayal) Hi, friends. I’m returning to my writing series, “Jesus and Toxic People”. This next four-part series will touch on the toxicity that lies within “Betrayal”. If you’d like to check out the other posts written last year on responding to toxic people, you can check those out HERE. “Et tu Brute?” It’s nearly […]

Enticed By Words: Flattery

Pt. 4: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People & Circumstances In my late teens and early twenties, I was drawn to flattering “friends”. They seemingly liked the same things I liked and had the same interests. I was easily swayed by their initial amicable and gregarious personalities. With my rose-colored glasses, I thought well of the world and most people. […]

Cross or Comfort: Misguided Advice & Opinions

Pt. 3: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People and Circumstances Misguided advice. We’ve all received it. Sometimes it comes “well-intentioned” from a loved one or someone just “trying to help”. Other times, the advice comes from someone who sees the relationship as transactional and only wants to get something out of it. It’s often easier to shrug off advice from […]